Who wrote against unlimited papal power as a result of John XXII's rules?
Martin Luther
William of Ockham
John Wycliffe
Erasmus
Answer
William of Ockham wrote against unlimited papal power as a result of John XXII's rules. In his 1324 work "On the Power of the Pope," Ockham argued that the pope did not have the authority to override the decisions of general councils or to interpret Scripture in a way that contradicted reason. He also argued that the pope was not infallible and could be deposed if he committed heresy.
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